King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[When] I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart [is] faint in me.
Complete Jewish Bible:
My grief has no cure, I am sick at heart.
Berean Standard Bible:
My sorrow is beyond healing; my heart is faint within me.
American Standard Version:
Oh that I could comfort myself against sorrow! my heart is faint within me.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
When I would comfort{H4010} myself against sorrow{H3015}, my heart{H3820} is faint{H1742} in me.
Cross-References (KJV):
Lamentations 5:17
- ¶ For this our heart is faint; for these [things] our eyes are dim.
Jeremiah 6:24
- We have heard the fame thereof: our hands wax feeble: anguish hath taken hold of us, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail.
Lamentations 1:16
- For these [things] I weep; mine eye, mine eye runneth down with water, because the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me: my children are desolate, because the enemy prevailed.
Lamentations 1:17
- Zion spreadeth forth her hands, [and there is] none to comfort her: the LORD hath commanded concerning Jacob, [that] his adversaries [should be] round about him: Jerusalem is as a menstruous woman among them.
Isaiah 22:4
- Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
Jeremiah 10:19
- Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this [is] a grief, and I must bear it.
Jeremiah 10:22
- Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, [and] a den of dragons.
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Commentary for Jeremiah 8:18
Jeremiah 8:18 is a poignant verse that captures the prophet Jeremiah's deep anguish and sorrow. In this verse, Jeremiah expresses his own pain and the limitations of human consolation. The historical context of this verse is set against the backdrop of the impending doom of Judah, as the Babylonian empire is on the verge of conquering Jerusalem. Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," has been warning the people of Judah about their impending exile due to their idolatry and disobedience to God. Despite his efforts, the people have refused to repent and return to the Lord.
The themes present in this verse include the profound sense of grief over the state of God's people, the inadequacy of human efforts to find solace in the face of divine judgment, and the loneliness of the prophetic calling. Jeremiah's heart is described as "faint," indicating his emotional exhaustion and the overwhelming nature of the task set before him. This verse reflects the personal cost of prophetic ministry and the deep compassion Jeremiah feels for his people, even as they reject his message. It also speaks to the human condition, highlighting the limitations of our own strength and the need for divine comfort in times of distress. Jeremiah's lament underscores the gravity of the situation and foreshadows the coming destruction that he has been called to foretell.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4010
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַבְלִיגִית
Transliteration: mablîygîyth
Pronunciation: mab-leeg-eeth'
Description: from בָּלַג; desistance (or rather desolation); comfort self. - Strong's Number: H3015
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָגוֹן
Transliteration: yâgôwn
Pronunciation: yaw-gohn'
Description: from יָגָה; affliction; grief, sorrow. - Strong's Number: H3820
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵב
Transliteration: lêb
Pronunciation: labe
Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H1742
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּוָּי
Transliteration: davvây
Pronunciation: dav-voy'
Description: from דָּוֶה; sick; figuratively, troubled; faint.